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  1. JASinIL2006

    Scrape in Fiberglass Hull

    How big are the scrapes? How deep? Where on the hull?
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    Remove Deck carpet to fiberglass

    What would you be laying the 1/4" board over? The carpet glue left behind after pulling the carpeting? That might work, if you troweled on a layer of thickened polyester resin (aka 'peanut butter') to fill gaps/inconsistencies and to act as an adhesive. I'm not sure there is much value in just...
  3. JASinIL2006

    Remove Deck carpet to fiberglass

    Assuming the deck below the carpet is sound (see comments above), removing the carpet would be quite a pain. Pulling out the carpet itself is not so bad, but the adhesive is probably quite hard by now and impervious to any solvents, so it's very likely you'll be grinding the entire deck (and any...
  4. JASinIL2006

    1991 All American 170 - Blower Vent Cover

    I think you're facing a longshot... the two best bets would be (a) find a junkyard with boats and try to scavenge one from a junked boat, or (b) look online at Great Lakes Skipper. They sometimes have old Larson parts, but like I said, I think it's a longshot... Good luck!
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    Transom replacement- need glassing advice (caution - fun inside)

    I attached my deck with peanut butter and stainless steel screws (treating the holes with 5200 before inserting the screws). My deck had been stapled, too. That surely was a time- and cost-saving measure by the builder. I think screws would be much stronger than staples, although a bit more...
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    smart home opinions

    My wife.
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    Are Adhesive Keel Guards Effective?

    KeelShield (which is what I got) recommends a 6' length for your boat. I think I got one a foot longer than recommended because the shore where we beach doesn't drop off very quickly, so I wanted to protect a bit more of the keel.
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    Are Adhesive Keel Guards Effective?

    I ran a bead of 4200 around the edge, too. Not sure it makes any difference, but the guard is still firmly and completely attached.
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    smart home opinions

    By using this as a backdoor to eavesdrop on any conversations in the vicinity (e.g., my wife asking me - for the hundredth time - what the last 4 of my SS# is so she can pay my credit card bill by phone).
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    Looking for trailer setup source

    Hard to tell how much space is devoted to trailer setup, but this looks like a contender: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000SEISSE/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
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    reversing with trim tabs

    The transom lines up with the rear of my trailer, so there is no contact with the SmartTabs; they stick out behind the trailer. If you're boat sits forward on the trailer such that bunks (or rollers) are exposed behind the transom when the boat is loaded, you can always get a bracket that...
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    smart home opinions

    My concerns are more opening possibly yet another avenue to folks trying to get info with which they can steal my identity. I also don't like subsidizing others' connectivity needs with the bandwidth I'm paying for.
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    smart home opinions

    It was in the Alexa app on my iPad. What kind of phone do you have?
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    reversing with trim tabs

    I notice no effect on backing up.
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    Are Adhesive Keel Guards Effective?

    Yes. we beach on the Mississippi all the time, and our keel guard has held up really well for many years. Prep is very important, as is following the directions explicitly. But it really sticks well if you do that.
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    Lower Unit?

    If you find any little black rubber bits/crumbs in the bilge, that would seal it as the coupler.
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    I used both (milled and cut-up CSM) and I found the milled to be a lot easier to work with. I had a decent amount of clumping with the CSM bits.
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    5200 question...

    Sure, it's polyurethane. Just pick a suitable paint.
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    Owners manual for 4.3 MPI with alpha-1 outdrive?

    Well worth it to buy the service manuals for the drive and motor. They'll save you a ton of money in the long run, if you do some/all of your own work and maintenance.
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    Restoring a 1990 Larson

    Awesome! That's really what it's all about! Nice work and I hope you and your family enjoy the boat for a long, long time!
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